Neighborhoods

New Orleans neighborhoods are where the culture and creativity of the Crescent City come to life. From the historic French Quarter to the elegant Garden District to the music-filled Marigny- there is great food, music...more

About New Orleans

New Orleans is a magical place with a unique culture and way of life. Explore our about New Orleans pages to learn more about the city in preparation for a trip you'll never forget!...more

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Festivals

It is said that New Orleans residents should have five good costumes ready to go at any given time. Celebration is at the core of the New Orleans' experience, and to get a true taste of the city, every visitor should...more

Nightlife

New Orleans has many distinct neighborhoods that offer nightlife options from incredible live music on Frenchmen Street to intimate cocktails just a neighborhood away. Harrah's Casino caters to the high rollers at heart...more

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New Orleans Cocktails

In New Orleans, a great drink is just as important as a great meal- and great music for that matter. Check out our list of New Orleans libations and the bars, pubs and lounges where they can be enjoyed....more

Traditional New Orleans Foods

Familiarize yourself with these dishes and be well prepared to savor forkfuls of the culture, tradition and recipe perfection that have earned New Orleans its culinary legacy....more

This
day of vigorous lectures, panels, and discussions will be hosted by
Historian Freddi Evans, author of Congo Square: African Roots in New
Orleans. It will include scholars, activists, oral historians, and
history makers, who will explore with the audience the social, political
and economic impact the people and events of Tremé have had on our
nation’s and humanity’s history, from the end of enslavement to the
invention of jazz to the Civil Rights Movement to Hurricane Katrina and
the flood of 2005. Panelists and speakers will include Jerome Smith,
Kalamu ya Salaam, and Gwendolyn Midlo Hall with Freddie Evans
moderating.